Irish herb scones

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsMealy potatoes
4tablespoonsFlour
¼teaspoonSalt
4tablespoonsOil
2tablespoonsChopped parsley
½teaspoonDried dill
¼teaspoonSavory
¼teaspoonMarjoram
¼teaspoonPowdered sage
Oil for frying

Directions

Boil or bake the potatoes, then pass through a foodmill. Mix the flour, salt, oil & herbs with the potatoes. On a floured board, roll this dough to a thickness of about ¼ inch. Cut into triangles 3 or 4 inches wide. Fry in very hot oil on both sides until light golden.

Vera Gewanter, "A Passion for Vegetables"